Duboce Park News – San Francisco Recreation and Parkhttps://sfrecpark.org
Get out and play!Mon, 21 Jan 2019 16:35:45 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=5.0.3Fleet Week in our Parks!https://sfrecpark.org/fleet-week-in-our-parks/
Tue, 02 Oct 2018 16:48:04 +0000http://sfrecpark.org/?p=123541Fleet Week officially begins on Tuesday, October 2 and runs until Monday, October 8. There will be events throughout the city that honor the contributions of the men and women of the United States Armed Forces while advancing cooperation and knowledge among civilian- and military-based Humanitarian Assistance personnel, including in … Continue reading →]]>

Fleet Week officially begins on Tuesday, October 2 and runs until Monday, October 8. There will be events throughout the city that honor the contributions of the men and women of the United States Armed Forces while advancing cooperation and knowledge among civilian- and military-based Humanitarian Assistance personnel, including in our parks! See below for park events and click here for the citywide event list: https://fleetweeksf.org/events/

]]>Celebrate Earth Month by Volunteering in our Parks!https://sfrecpark.org/celebrate-earth-month-by-volunteering-in-our-parks/
Tue, 03 Apr 2018 00:06:31 +0000http://sfrecpark.org/?p=120033Join our Earth Month Madness this April by volunteering in our parks! We have numerous volunteer workdays across the city that are perfect for celebrating our planet! For more information or to RSVP for any of these events please email recparkvolunteer@sfgov.org or call (415) 831-6330 Where: Alamo Square (Hayes & … Continue reading →]]>

Join our Earth Month Madness this April by volunteering in our parks! We have numerous volunteer workdays across the city that are perfect for celebrating our planet! For more information or to RSVP for any of these events please email recparkvolunteer@sfgov.org or call (415) 831-6330

Where:Alamo Square (Hayes & Steiner Tennis Courts)

When: 4/7/18 9:00 -12:00 pm

Who: Alamo Square Neighborhood Association

What: Volunteer Work Party with the Friends Of Alamo Square neighborhood members to perform park beautification to enhance the native and ornamental beds in Alamo Square. Weeding, mulching and planting in the spring with the rains.

Where: Crocker Amazon Playground (Italy & Moscow parking Lot)

When: 4/7/18 9:00 -12:00 pm

Who: FO Crocker Amazon

What: Volunteer Work Party with the Friends of Crocker Amazon. Volunteers worked on the restored hillside slope that runs the backside length of the playing fields to support CA native habitat restoration with an intensive planting of ground cover, shrub and small trees. All plants are drought tolerant and thrive in the sandy soil of Crocker Amazon.

Where: Palou Phelps Mini – Park (Palou & Phelps St.)

When: 4/7/18 10:00 -12:00 pm

Who: FO Palou Phelps Mini-Park

What: Volunteer Work Party with the neighborhood members around the mini park. Volunteers work with Natural Areas Division staff on the upper hillside areas above the park removing invasive plants as habitat restoration in a small grassland section of San Francisco. Native grassland species are present to support local fauna.

Where: GGP Kezar Triangle

When: 4/7/18 9:00 -12:00 pm

Who: FO Kezar

What: Volunteer Work Party with the FO Kezar Triangle. Neighbors work with GGP Section 7 operation staff to improve the boundary plantings that ring the northside and southside of the park to support ornamental and native CA plantings that border the park serve as beauty, habitat for many species, a physical buffer from cars on Kezar and Fredrick Drives.

Where: Mt. Olympus (Upper Terrace)

When: 4/7/18 9:00 -12:00 pm

Who: FO Mt. Olympus

What: Volunteer Work Party with the neighborhood members of Mt. Olympus. Weeding and pruning in the winter time the planting zones in and around the obelisk.

Where: GGP Nursery (100 MLK Drive)

When: 4/7/18 9:30 -12:30 pm

Who: FO Nursery

What: Volunteer Work Party to produce native CA plants as routine Plant Propagation to increase the overall numbers of CA native plants for the Oak Woodlands Habitat.

What: Volunteer Work Party with the neighborhood members to improve the perimeter plantings around the children’s play area including park beautification to enhance the pollinator attractor plants and habitat for local insects.

What: Community Garden Volunteer work party maintenance of the public spaces of a community garden that supports the mitigation of food insecurity in the Southeast District of SF.

]]>HMCA Holiday Craft Fair Free Event – 12/10/17https://sfrecpark.org/hmca-holiday-craft-fair-12-10-17/
Mon, 04 Dec 2017 22:45:12 +0000http://sfrecpark.org/?p=116304Harvey Milk Center for the Arts, part of San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department is proud to host its Holiday Craft Fair on Sunday, December 10th 2017 11am-4pm. The event will include numerous local artists offering their unique handmade holiday gifts for sale to the public. Our destination art center will also host family friendly … Continue reading →]]>

Harvey Milk Center for the Arts, part of San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department is proud to host its Holiday Craft Fair on Sunday, December 10th 2017 11am-4pm. The event will include numerous local artists offering their unique handmade holiday gifts for sale to the public. Our destination art center will also host family friendly art activities for all ages and photo opportunities. Find unique hand crafted one-of-a-kind gifts for family and friends.

The event is Sunday, Dec 10th 11am-4pm, Free to the public!

For more information call HMCA at 415-554-8742

]]>National Night Out on August 1https://sfrecpark.org/national-night-out-on-august-1/
Wed, 19 Jul 2017 17:22:47 +0000http://sfrecpark.org/?p=114422Tuesday, August 1 is National Night Out, an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. Rec centers and parks across the city will be participating in this event with a variety of live entertainment, arts and recreational … Continue reading →]]>

Tuesday, August 1 is National Night Out, an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. Rec centers and parks across the city will be participating in this event with a variety of live entertainment, arts and recreational activities and informational opportunities. The following SF Rec and Park locations will be participating:

]]>Celebrate Community – Gay Pride event at Harvey Milkhttps://sfrecpark.org/celebrate-community-gay-pride-event-at-harvey-milk/
Thu, 15 Jun 2017 17:02:41 +0000http://sfrecpark.org/?p=113989Celebrate Community is a LGBTQ Pride Photo Exhibit and event open to the public at Harvey Milk Center for the Arts. The event features a photo gallery opening followed by live entertainment provided by Peaches Christ Productions. The event is Free to the public. WHEN: Photo Opening and Pride Event is Saturday, … Continue reading →]]>

Celebrate Community is a LGBTQ Pride Photo Exhibit and event open to the public at Harvey Milk Center for the Arts. The event features a photo gallery opening followed by live entertainment provided by Peaches Christ Productions. The event is Free to the public.

WHEN: Photo Opening and Pride Event is Saturday, June 17th at 5:30pm to 9:00pm
Photo gallery is up June 17th through July 23rd 2017 WHERE: Harvey Milk Photo Center and Center for the Arts – 50 Scott StreetFor more information: 415-554-9522, http://www.harveymilkphotocenter.org

]]>ShutterSpeedhttps://sfrecpark.org/event/shutterspeed/
Sun, 23 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0000http://sfrecpark.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=109200ShutterSpeed is an international exhibition and event that invites you to open your mind and discover the intersection of photography, art, and the athleticism of skateboarding. Discover and observe the raw fusion where the artist meets the landscape, creating a culture of street skating within the beautiful, picturesque city of San Francisco. San Francisco boasts unparalleled geography, with its crooked streets and hills, creating a dream destination for skateboarders. Continue reading →]]>

Harvey Milk Photo Center in San Francisco is proud to present “ShutterSpeed”

ShutterSpeed is an international exhibition and event that invites you to open your mind and discover the intersection of photography, art, and the athleticism of skateboarding. Discover and observe the raw fusion where the artist meets the landscape, creating a culture of street skating within the beautiful, picturesque city of San Francisco. San Francisco boasts unparalleled geography, with its crooked streets and hills, creating a dream destination for skateboarders.

Shutterspeed celebrates skate culture with a gallery exhibition of Art and Photography by Bay Area locals and legends alike:

Spend a pleasant Sunday afternoon on a self-guided walking tour of the Duboce Park Neighborhood, Sunday, October 16, from 1 to 5 p.m. Visit beautifully restored interiors of 19th Century homes. Added to these charming residences is a remarkably preserved post-quake church sanctuary, where you may enjoy complimentary refreshments and a gift shop. All net proceeds benefit the Victorian Alliance historic preservation grants program.

]]>KALW: San Francisco’s Duboce Park Has Gone to the Dogshttps://sfrecpark.org/kalw-san-franciscos-duboce-park-has-gone-to-the-dogs/
Thu, 05 Feb 2015 20:50:19 +0000http://sfrecpark.org/?p=83020By Louise Codd “Duboce Park is the number one park for many dog owners in San Francisco. Located in the Lower Haight, the park is conveniently found next to the N Judah train, in a densely populated area filled with seniors and families. This is a happy place where dogs … Continue reading →]]>

By Louise Codd

“Duboce Park is the number one park for many dog owners in San Francisco. Located in the Lower Haight, the park is conveniently found next to the N Judah train, in a densely populated area filled with seniors and families. This is a happy place where dogs come to play while their owners chitchat. It is their place, and they have made it so.”

]]>Curbed SF: 5 Amazing Parks to Visit While Dolores is Under Constructionhttps://sfrecpark.org/curbed-sf-5-amazing-parks-to-visit-while-dolores-is-under-construction/
Tue, 18 Mar 2014 16:46:59 +0000http://sfrecpark.org/?p=67488The weather is currently stunning, which usually would mean heading to Dolores Park for some picnicking and people-watching. But with big swathes of the park out of commission for construction and renovation, you may be in need of some other park options. Luckily, there are lots of other parks not … Continue reading →]]>

The weather is currently stunning, which usually would mean heading to Dolores Park for some picnicking and people-watching. But with big swathes of the park out of commission for construction and renovation, you may be in need of some other park options. Luckily, there are lots of other parks not too far from Dolores that offer everything from views to cafes to tennis courts. We put together a selection of our five favorite alternatives to Dolores Park for your sunbathing pleasure:

1) Precita Park
Where It Is: Bernal Heights, bounded by Folsom and Alabama streets to the east/west and Precita Avenue both north and south
Details: This two-acre patch of grass at the base of Bernal Hill is our number-one pick. It’s basically a flatter, less crazy version of Dolores, with picnicking hipsters everywhere and slackliners set up on the trees that surround the park. There’s a butterfly garden at one end alongside a children’s playground. When you get hungry, head to Precita Park Cafe, Dolores Park Cafe’s very similar sister spot.

2) Walter Haas Park
Where It Is: Glen Park, bounded by Diamond Heights Boulevard, Addison Street and Beacon Street
Details: If you thought that the views out over the city from Dolores were stunning, head up to Walter Haas Park for some real jaw-droppers. You’ll have to make your way up to the border of Diamond Heights and Glen Park to enjoy this park, but the views make the trip worthwhile. Bring your own snacks because there isn’t much nearby in the way of food or drink. Dogs are very welcome.

3) Duboce Park
Where It Is: Along Duboce Avenue, bounded by Scott and Steiner streets
Details: Although it covers less than two square blocks, Duboce Park sits at a prime location near the Lower Haight and Duboce Triangle. The Scott Street Labyrinth in the park was designed to be used for yoga, meditation and relaxation. There is an extensive dog area, as well as areas designated just for humans. Nearby is Duboce Park Cafe, another relation of Dolores Park Cafe.

4) Alamo Square
Where It Is: In Alamo Square, bounded by Fulton, Steiner, Scott and Hayes streets
Details: If it’s a sunny day and you’re after some Bi-Rite ice cream followed by lounging in the grass, Alamo Square is now your spot. You’ll have to share the views of the Painted Ladies with hundreds of picture-snapping tourists, but at least exhaust-spewing tour buses are now banned within several blocks of the park. Renovations are also scheduled for Alamo Square later this year, so this may be a short-lived alternative.

5) Holly Park
Where It Is: Bernal Heights, Entrances at Highland Ave, Appleton Ave, Murray Street, Bocana Street
Details: High above the city in Bernal Heights is the oval-shaped Holly Park. It recently underwent $2 million worth of renovations, so will be completely open for business during Dolores’ makeover. The views are divine and gated picnic and barbecue areas are available, as are tennis courts.